2020 Big Sky Business Insight Summit
Presented by Missoula Economic Partnership and Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative
2020 Big Sky Business Insight Summit presented by Missoula Economic Partnership & Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative
October 6: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
October 7-8: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Big Sky Business Insight Summit convenes cross-sector leaders to define big problems, identify Montana’s strengths to address them, and provide insights on how solutions can grow higher paying jobs, strengthen our statewide economy, and improve our overall quality of life. Montanans are problem solvers and from individual entrepreneurs to whole industries, for generations we’ve created solutions to global challenges through science, technology, and innovation. Today our challenges are more complex than ever, but our ability to meet them is greater than ever too. Our inaugural event will look at the challenges presented by COVID-19 and Montana’s opportunities to solve them and grow stronger in the process.
Each day of the Big Sky Business Insight Summit will include a panel discussion and a fireside chat that is tailored to that day’s theme.
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Day 1: Montana’s Strong Foundation
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Day 2: Navigating A Pandemic Through Innovation
Over six months into the pandemic, we’re still navigating dynamic changes in conditions, from caseloads to supply chains and even our understanding of the virus. Cross-sector experts will discuss the state of the virus, acute needs, and ways in which Montana’s industries, research & development labs, educational institutions, and investors are pivoting to fill gaps in products, services, and knowledge to navigate acute conditions.
Day 2 Agenda
Day 2 Panel and Fireside Chat will be moderated by Avery Sonnenberg, Principal, Two Bear Capital
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Introduction
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM: Panel Discussion (Blake Wiedenheft, Associate Professor, Montana State University, Dean French, M.D., CEO, Community Medical Center, Major General Matt Quinn, The Adjudant General, Montana National Guard, T. Neil Ku, M.D., Healthcare Epidemiologist, Billings Clinic)
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM: 10-minute break
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM: Fireside Chat: Blake Wiedenheft, Associate Professor, Montana State University
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM: Wrap up
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Day 3: Designing Around our Strengths to Create Health and Economic Resilience Beyond COVID-19
Based on what we’ve already learned and experienced in this pandemic, we’ll explore anticipated potential long term changes in our key industries and sectors and explore how industry leaders, institutional leaders, policy makers, and communities can best position Montana for long term recovery that will make us economically stronger and more resilient in the future.
Day 3 Agenda
Day 3 Panel and Fireside Chat will be moderated by Sean Becker, VP of Shared Services, The Montana Hospital Association
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Introduction
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM: Panel Discussion (Bryce Ward, Founder, ABMJ Consulting, Shannon Lewis, Director, State Workforce Innovation Board, Liz Marchi, Head of Community Engagement, Two Bear Capital, Chelsea Bodnar, M.D., MPhil, CEO, Montana Pediatrics, Ahana Pediatrics, Chris Booth, CEO, FYR Diagnostics)
12:10 – 12:20 PM: 10-minute break
12:20 – 12:50 PM: Fireside Chat: Eric Donaldson, Clinical Virology Reviewer, FDA
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM: Conference Wrap up
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Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative for sponsoring this event.
Thank you all our sponsors of the Big Sky Business Insight Summit:
